noun
susu
noun
1
An informal savings arrangement, common in West Africa and the Caribbean, where a group of people pool money and take turns receiving the full pot.
"Her mother has run a susu with neighbors for years to save for big expenses."
How to Use Susu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA community savings club where everyone contributes regularly and takes turns collecting the total.
Common pairings
run a susu
join a susu
a susu group
Word Forms
susus plural
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Etymology
Possibly from West African languages such as Igbo or Yoruba, referring to pooling funds together.